This was even as he warned state governments against arming militias to protect citizens of their states, saying no law in the land empowers them to do such.
He said the Nigerian constitution made it clear that only the security agencies were responsible for carrying arms and ammunition, vowing that those who violate the law in whatever guise would be dealt with accordingly.
Idris, who gave the directive Thursday, a meet with Commissioners of Police and officers above, was however, silent on whether the same applies to herdsmen, who have been not only been accused of carrying sophisticated weapons but also being responsible for killings across the country for over some time now.
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What a well thought out plan. Disarm the people and send in fulani herdsmen to cause mayhem because they can no longer fight back. Him keeping quiet on whether the same rule applies to the herdsmen men means NO and and an endowment that the herdsmen men can now go all out in full deal with the people ruthlessly.
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame of a country!
Shameless citizen living in a shameless country..
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